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Housing Policies
Affordable Housing Toolkit for Local Officials
About this Program
Attend a Training
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Request Community Technical Assistance
Housing Help Desk
Substantial Technical Assistance
Learn More About Housing
Affordable Housing 101
Groundwork & Positioning
Development, Land Use & Planning
Housing Funding & Financing
Housing Programs & Partnerships
Local Housing Policy
Explore Housing Solutions
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Housing Policies
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Updating Land Use Policies & Processes
Approving Density Bonuses
Developing Inclusionary Housing Ordinances
Implementing Linkage Fees
Permitting Accessory Dwelling Units
Streamlining and Fast-Tracking Processes
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Improving Housing Stability
Preventing Evictions
Rental Registries and Licensing Programs
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Other Policies
Building Code Updates
Regulating Short-Term Rentals
Identifying Funding Sources and Centering Homelessness as an Integral Issue
Open/Close Section
Housing Programs & Partnerships
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Homeownership Support & Stability
First-time Homebuyer and Home Purchase Assistance Programs
Creative Mortgage Products and Programs
Property Tax Relief
Foreclosure Mitigation and Counseling
Housing Counseling and Navigation
Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance
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Renter Support & Stability
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
Legal Assistance for Renters
Emergency Rental Assistance
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Programs Targeting Specific Populations
Unique Combinations of Services and Supports to Address Specific Populations
Permanent Supportive Housing
Addressing Homelessness and Housing Navigators
Open/Close Section
Enabling Rehabilitation
Home Safety and Accessibility Programs
Lead Abatement
Disaster Resilience and Weatherization Programs
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Land Banking
Land Banking
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Housing Authorities
Partnering with Housing Authorities
Creating a Housing Authority
Creating a Multi-jurisdictional Housing Authority
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Housing Funding & Resources
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Federal and National Resources
HUD Programs
National Housing Trust Fund
Low Income Housing Tax Credits
USDA Rural Development
Capital Magnet Funds
Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit/ Preservation Tax Credit
New Markets Tax Credits
Federal Home Loan Bank
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Colorado Division of Housing Resources
Office of Housing Finance & Sustainability
HOME Investment Partnerships
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Local Revolving Loan Funds
Housing Development Grant Funds (HDG)
Housing Development Loan Funds (HDLF)
Private Activity Bonds
Colorado Housing Investment Funds (CHIF)
Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program
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Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) Resources
Colorado Affordable Housing Preservation Fund
Colorado Housing Loan Programs
Housing Opportunity Fund
Capital Magnet Fund
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Other Colorado Organizations with Financing Resources
Energy Outreach Colorado
Sharing Connexion
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Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI)s and other non-traditional funders:
Local CDFIs that fund housing development:
National CDFIs that fund housing development:
Download the Training Workbook
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Local Housing Policy
❱
Updating Land Use Policies & Processes
Explore Housing Solutions:
Housing Policies
Updating Land Use Policies & Processes
Improving Housing Stability
Other Policies
Housing Policies
Affordable Housing Toolkit for Local Officials
About this Program
Attend a Training
Open/Close Section
Request Community Technical Assistance
Housing Help Desk
Substantial Technical Assistance
Learn More About Housing
Affordable Housing 101
Groundwork & Positioning
Development, Land Use & Planning
Housing Funding & Financing
Housing Programs & Partnerships
Local Housing Policy
Explore Housing Solutions
Open/Close Section
Housing Policies
Open/Close Section
Updating Land Use Policies & Processes
Approving Density Bonuses
Developing Inclusionary Housing Ordinances
Implementing Linkage Fees
Permitting Accessory Dwelling Units
Streamlining and Fast-Tracking Processes
Open/Close Section
Improving Housing Stability
Preventing Evictions
Rental Registries and Licensing Programs
Open/Close Section
Other Policies
Building Code Updates
Regulating Short-Term Rentals
Identifying Funding Sources and Centering Homelessness as an Integral Issue
Open/Close Section
Housing Programs & Partnerships
Open/Close Section
Homeownership Support & Stability
First-time Homebuyer and Home Purchase Assistance Programs
Creative Mortgage Products and Programs
Property Tax Relief
Foreclosure Mitigation and Counseling
Housing Counseling and Navigation
Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance
Open/Close Section
Renter Support & Stability
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
Legal Assistance for Renters
Emergency Rental Assistance
Open/Close Section
Programs Targeting Specific Populations
Unique Combinations of Services and Supports to Address Specific Populations
Permanent Supportive Housing
Addressing Homelessness and Housing Navigators
Open/Close Section
Enabling Rehabilitation
Home Safety and Accessibility Programs
Lead Abatement
Disaster Resilience and Weatherization Programs
Open/Close Section
Land Banking
Land Banking
Open/Close Section
Housing Authorities
Partnering with Housing Authorities
Creating a Housing Authority
Creating a Multi-jurisdictional Housing Authority
Open/Close Section
Housing Funding & Resources
Open/Close Section
Federal and National Resources
HUD Programs
National Housing Trust Fund
Low Income Housing Tax Credits
USDA Rural Development
Capital Magnet Funds
Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit/ Preservation Tax Credit
New Markets Tax Credits
Federal Home Loan Bank
Open/Close Section
Colorado Division of Housing Resources
Office of Housing Finance & Sustainability
HOME Investment Partnerships
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Local Revolving Loan Funds
Housing Development Grant Funds (HDG)
Housing Development Loan Funds (HDLF)
Private Activity Bonds
Colorado Housing Investment Funds (CHIF)
Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program
Open/Close Section
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) Resources
Colorado Affordable Housing Preservation Fund
Colorado Housing Loan Programs
Housing Opportunity Fund
Capital Magnet Fund
Open/Close Section
Other Colorado Organizations with Financing Resources
Energy Outreach Colorado
Sharing Connexion
Open/Close Section
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI)s and other non-traditional funders:
Local CDFIs that fund housing development:
National CDFIs that fund housing development:
Download the Training Workbook
❰
Local Housing Policy
❱
Updating Land Use Policies & Processes